Berkeley Climate Equity Fund

Berkeley's @NancySkinnerCA, now at the @CalEnergy Commission, says "Transitioning just one gas-powered vehicle to electric can make a difference. Take the charge today." (BTW: federal EV tax credits end September 30.) calenergyblog.com/post/fast-char…

@NancySkinnerCA, now on the California Energy Commission, is featured on NPR's @planetmoney talking about batteries and renewable energy. As a reminder, she wrote the law SB59 that will let electric cars interact with the power grid (VGI). podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

Good to see more active transportation grants going out. None in the bay area but maybe next time.

One big lie during the Berkeley ballot campaign to tax natural gas (GG) was that restaurants NEED gas to cook. But a growing number of restaurants in SF have gone all electric -- in part to save on the huge expense of vent hoods. sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/hoo…

At last! The statewide e-bike rebate program is launching December 18. Only 1500 rebates are available in the first round. Buyers must meet income eligibility requirements. Just in time for the Holidays! ebikeincentives.org

The insults we visited upon the Bay continue to come to light. Testing shows the Albany Bulb is radioactive! When you go there, just don’t linger. And don’t let your dog dig. latimes.com/environment/st…

@JesseArreguin Excellent! Now we need more protected and connected bike lanes so everyone will feel safe riding them.

The City of Berkeley has added another 221 e-bikes making the East Bay more accessible. Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/community-recr…

We're excited for the @ScraperBikeTeam campaign to convert a legacy @SFBART train into a new bike shop and club house in East Oakland! Scraper serves 240+ kids each year teaching bike safety, mechanics, and customization. Support them at scraperbiketeam.com/donate

Want to know how solar energy and electric vehicles can work together to save you money, benefit the environment, and support the electric grid? Join @SolarNeighbors and @Gen_180 for a webinar on these two powerful technologies. Register at mobilize.us/solarunitednei…

Congratulations, Mayor-Elect @adenaishii! We look forward to working with you to make Berkeley a great place for walking and biking! berkeleyside.org/2024/11/20/ber…

A reminder that this account has moved over to BLUESKY! Find us there at ClimateEquity.bsky.social.

Today was a great day to ride across the Richmond San Rafael Bridge with @Rich_rides and @BikeEastBay and hundreds of others. Save the bike lane every day! @MTCBATA @marinij @richmondside

The Berkeley Council approved a contract with Ava Community Energy to put solar+batteries on "critical facilities" that need power during emergencies. Plus it saves money! Live Oak Community Center and the Corp Yard will be fitted out first. @iriskkwok berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/…

Occupants of single-family homes in California can get a new rebate for an electric heat pump heater/cooler (HVAC). Rebates are $4,000, or $8,000 for low-income households. @PoweredwithAva customers can check eligibility on the Incentive Finder -- avaenergy.org/go-electric/sa…

Starting in January cars can be ticketed for parking within 20 feet of an intersection, per state law. Cities should paint curbs red and police should start writing tickets. @JesseArreguin @SophieHahnBerk @berkeleypolice @BerkeleyScanner @berkeleyside sfgate.com/local/article/…

In case you are migrating to Bluesky, you can find us there at ClimateEquity.bsky.social. See you over there!

Another thing you can do with your signs is return them to the campaign. They might be used next time.

All those campaign yard signs are headed for the landfill, since they are not recyclable. Some alternatives — - reuse them as canvases for paintings - cover them with paper and put your own message on them - other ideas? flip.it/D3crTF

A reminder that state law prohibits parking within 20 feet of any intersection. Cities can start writing tickets on January 1. San Francisco has announced their plans. Will @berkeleypolice be doing the same? flip.it/68yeHu

National results were dreadful but the success of Berkeley’s measure FF and failure of EE is a clear mandate for safe streets. Climate action and denser housing means getting people out of cars. Streets need to be safe for that to happen.